Grace Genszler will head to California to kick-start her career in May, with dreams to expand accessibility for college students to get hands-on experience in the inner workings of space flight missions.
El mayagüezano Wilbert Andrés Ruperto Hernández, quien cursa su quinto año de estudio en el Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez (RUM), formará parte del prestigioso programa de internado y mentoría en la industria aeroespacial Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship.
"I get to network and connect with many fellows that are passionate about the commercial space industry while getting hands-on experience at Nanoracks," Nwachukwu said.
“Going into the commercial space flight industry, connections are so crucial,” Lea said. “I am excited to have this network of peers as well as mentors.”
Orange Coast College interviews alumnus Alex Coultrup about her two-week simulated Mars mission, advancing research that will one day make space travel safer and more efficient.
Read an excerpt from MIFP Alum Ian Vorbach’s newsletter “SpaceDotBiz,” in which he interviews Steve Isakowitz about the Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program.
Need some encouragement as you finish up your Summer 2022 application? We asked the previous class of Fellows what they would say to a prospective applicant.
2021 Matthew Isakowitz Fellow Mary Cooper is one of 12 crew members selected for the mission dedicated to advancing disability inclusion in space exploration.
Manwei shares, “One message I took away from my [Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship] experience was an appreciation of the opportunity to enjoy space, but to do it in a way that benefits the rest of humanity.”
The Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program excitedly cheered on team member Sirisha Bandla during her journey to space, on which she carried a special memento honoring Matthew and his contributions to the commercial space industry.
“I am proud to be part of the MIFP network and our astronaut analog team is just one example of how this growing family can make the vacuum of space feel full.”